Pizza Tot Comfort Bake (Print Version)
# Ingredients:
→ Base
01 -
450 g ground beef or Italian sausage
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1 small onion, diced
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480 ml marinara or pizza sauce
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1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
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Salt, to taste
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Black pepper, to taste
→ Dairy
07 -
200 g shredded mozzarella cheese or a blend of mozzarella and cheddar, divided
→ Topping
08 -
900 g frozen tater tots
→ Optional Toppings
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60 g mini pepperoni slices
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60 g sliced black olives
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65 g diced bell pepper
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20 g sliced green onions
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30 g sliced mushrooms
# Instructions:
01 -
Preheat oven to 200°C and lightly grease a 23x33 cm baking dish.
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Heat a large skillet over medium flame. Sauté ground beef and diced onion for 5–7 minutes until beef is fully browned and onion is softened. Drain excess fat.
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Add marinara or pizza sauce, Italian seasoning, and a pinch of salt and pepper to the skillet. Mix thoroughly and simmer for 2 minutes.
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Evenly spread the beef and sauce mixture in the prepared baking dish. Scatter 100 g shredded cheese over the mixture.
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Lay frozen tater tots in a single even layer over the cheese and beef base. Sprinkle the remaining 100 g cheese over the tater tots.
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Transfer to the oven and bake for 25–30 minutes, or until tater tots are crisp and cheese is fully melted and bubbling.
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If desired, add pepperoni, olives, bell peppers, green onions, or mushrooms atop the cooked casserole. Bake for an additional 5 minutes to warm toppings through.
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Remove from oven and allow casserole to rest briefly before serving.
# Notes:
01 -
For a vegetarian version, omit the meat and enhance with additional vegetables such as mushrooms, bell peppers, or olives.
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Substitute ground turkey or Italian sausage to vary the protein according to taste.
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Customize further with your preferred pizza toppings after the initial bake.